<cal1>Wednesday/Aug. 24
<cal2>Friendly games of duplicate bridge for seniors. 10 a.m. at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St. Effective mental aerobics; newcomers welcome. Fee is $4. Call 703-243-7714.
<cal1>Thursday/Aug. 25
<cal2>Beading workshop for seniors. 10 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St. Conducted by Phung Nguyen Luong. Newcomers welcome; no fee. Seniors combine jewelry making with finger exercises. Call 703-228-6300.
Join Langston-Brown Senior Center’s walking group at 9:30 a.m. for a fitness walk in the neighborhood. All levels of walkers welcome. No fee. Langston-Brown is located at 2121 N. Culpeper St. Call 703-228-6300.
Arlington seniors travel to Annapolis, Md., to browse the harbor area, lunch on the City Dock and shop at the Pennsylvania Dutch Farmer’s Market. Cost is $9. Registration required. Call Senior Adult Travel at 703-228-4749.
<cal1>Friday/Aug. 26
<cal2>Friendly games of duplicate bridge for seniors. 10:30 a.m. at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St. Effective mental aerobics; newcomers welcome. Fee is $4. Call 703-228-5285.
The Lee Walkers from Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, travel to Carderock, Md., for their weekly walking program at 10 a.m. Fee is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
New class for seniors on card playing techniques for bridge. 1 p.m. at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St. Cost is $56 for 16 classes plus $14 book fee. Register early by calling 703-228-5285.
Eccentric French composer Eric Satie is being discussed by the music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, at 1:30 p.m. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4403.
Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., hosts entertainer Fred Brooks at 10:30 a.m. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-6300.
Experienced bridge players are invited to join a class to polish basics and focus on defensive techniques at 10:30 a.m. at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St. Cost is $56 for 16 classes plus $15 book fee. Register early at 703-228-5285.
End of summer potluck and bingo party for seniors at noon at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St. Register by Wednesday, Aug. 24; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5722. White elephant donations welcome for bingo prizes.
<cal1>Saturday/Aug. 27
<cal2>The 139th Calvert County Jousting Tournament in Port Republic, Md., is on the agenda for Arlington seniors. Cost is $12. Registration required. Call Senior Adult Travel at 703-228-4749
<cal1>Monday/Sept. 5
<cal2>The Walter Reed Walkers walk in Green Spring Garden, Annandale, for their weekly fitness walk at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5703. Group leaves from 2909 S. 16th St.
<cal1>Tuesday/Sept. 6
<cal2>Beginners Tai Chi classes for seniors start today at 1:30 p.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. Fee is $35 for 10 sessions; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
Cooking Demonstration. Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Queen St., hosts a cooking demonstration of Vietnamese spring rolls by Phung Luong Nguyen at 10:15 a.m. Samples and recipes included. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5700.
The Travel Viewers group at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., visit Great Britain at 1 p.m., via video and discussion, led by travel enthusiast Earl Young. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5285.
<cal1>Wednesday/Sept. 7
<cal2>The Walking Club of Arlington for seniors walks along the Fairfax Connector Trail at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $3 for bus transportation to walking site; newcomers welcome. Call Culpepper Garden Senior Center at 703-228-4403.
The Happy Hearts Social Club for seniors meets at 1:30 p.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-356-8142.
Art Appreciation. The works of impressionist painter Claude Monet are being discussed at Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., at 11 a.m. Program includes slides of paintings and a discussion led by Joan Hart, executive director of D.C.’s Museum One. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to sign up, 703-228-6300.
<cal1>Thursday/Sept. 8
<cal2>The walking group at Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., meets at 9:30 a.m. for a walk in the neighborhood. All levels of walkers welcome; no fee. Call 703-228-6300.
Relating to adult children is the topic of discussion at 10:15 a.m. at Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Queen St. Program led by Rachel Thompson, senior adult specialist. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to sign up, 703-228-5700.
Arlington seniors travel to Rehoboth Beach, Del., for the final beach trip this year offered by the Arlington County Senior Adult Travel office. Cost is $28. Call 703-228-4749. Registration required.
<cal1>Friday/Sept. 9
<cal2>An evening of Jazz in the Garden with Raggs and the All Stars at the Pavillion Café in the National Gallery of Art is on the agenda for Arlington seniors. Cost is $8. Call Senior Adult Travel at 703-228-4749. Registration required.
<cal1>Saturday/Sept. 10
<cal2>Arlington seniors attend the 21st annual Kennedy Center Open House Arts Festival, highlighting the upcoming season. Cost is $8. Call Senior Adult Travel at 703-228-4749. Registration required.
<cal1>Ongoing
<cal2>Baking and cake decorating classes are on the horizon at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway. Seniors will learn how to make a variety of flowers for cake decorating; also classes in making petit fours, scones and holiday cookies. If interested in future classes, call 703-228-0555.
Free computer classes for seniors are available at Lee, Culpepper Garden and Carver Senior Centers. Learn the basics and more from experts. Call the centers for schedules or the Office of Senior Adult Programs at 703-228-4744. Registration required.
Line dancing classes for seniors on Thursdays at 10 a.m. (intermediate) and 11 a.m. (beginners) at Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. second St. conducted by Pinky O’Neil. Partners not required; $3.50 per class. Call 703-228-4745.
Low-impact aerobics classes are offered at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. Taught by Arlington County fitness instructor, Kai Bandy. Fee is $56 for 16 sessions. Call to register, 703-228-5722.
Open Tai Chi practices for Arlington seniors are offered Mondays and Wednesdays at noon and Saturdays at 9 a.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, 703-228-4403; Mondays at 1:45 p.m. at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., 703-228-5722; and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., 703-228-5285. No fee; newcomers welcome.
The Arlington Agency on Aging and the Arlington Commission on Aging are continuing their outreach campaign to educate Arlington's older residents, their caregivers, and the professionals who serve them regarding the new Medicare prescription drug benefit (Medicare Part D), which starts January 1, 2006. All Medicare beneficiaries will need to learn about Medicare Part D this year, so that they can make a decision whether or not to take this option. People with lower incomes may qualify for "Extra Help," which could assist them in paying the premiums, deductibles, and co-pays for Medicare Part D. To learn more about Medicare Part D, plan to attend one of these informal question and answer sessions, "Ask a Medicare Specialist," Sept. 1, 13, or 29, 1:30 p.m. at the Warren G. Stambaugh Department of Human Services building, 3033 Wilson Boulevard, 7th floor, Arlington. The building, located across from the Clarendon Metro stop, is fully accessible. Free parking under the building (entrance on N. Highland St.). To find out more about this or other upcoming sessions, contact the Arlington Agency on Aging, (703) 228-1700, TTY (703) 228-1788, or email Arlaaa@arlingtonva.us Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested at least 5 business days in advance.
CyberSeniors.org will hold computer classes at the Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway and the Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 Culpepper St. Each course topic is taught in four one-hour sessions over a two-week period of time. $30. Course topics include computer basics, how to use email and the Internet, word processing and spreadsheets and are taught by CyberTeens. 703-228-6425.
The Office of Senior Adult Programs is sponsoring a community service project to assist the Arlington Chapter of the Salvation Army. Seniors will be dressing dolls and bears, provided by the Salvation Army, to be distributed to underprivileged children in December. Outfits may be purchased or handmade. Call 703-228-4721.
Registration forms for the 2005 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics, to be held Sept. 17-29, are available by calling 703-228-4721. Registration fee is $10, which includes one event; additional events cost $1. Information is also available at www.novaseniorolympics.com.
Arlington seniors can get a private fitness assessment and a personally designed exercise program by a certified fitness professional at Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St. Assessment determines level of fitness for muscle strength, aerobic capacity and body flexibility. Fee is $120 which includes assessment and three sessions with the fitness coach. Register at 703-228-4745.
SCAT, Senior Center Adult Transportation, is a taxi service for Arlington seniors, 55 and older, to go to senior centers for a roundtrip cost of $4. Seniors are eligible by registering with the Office of Senior Adult Programs (OSAP) and paying an annual fee of $10. SCAT applications as well as a free brochure titled "Transportation-at-a-Glance," listing additional transportation services for seniors are available at senior centers or by calling OSAP at 703-228-4744.
Beginning and intermediate Pilates classes for Arlington seniors are available at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:45 and 10:45 a.m., taught by Cindi Shore. Summer fee is $3.50 per class. Call 703-228-5285.
Fan Care Program. The Arlington Agency on Aging has electric fans available for Arlington residents age 60 and older whose maximum annual income for a single person is $14,355, or $19,245 for a two-person household. Those eligible can receive one fan per cooling season. A short application is required. The Fan Care Program is open from June 1-Sept. 30 or as long as funds last. For information or to request an application call 703-228-1700 or e-mail Arlaaa@arlingtonva.us.
Senior adult tennis is played mornings, Monday-Friday, at various Arlington County tennis courts. No fee. Newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4745.
Tenors needed for award winning, senior, four-part harmony group, the Songfellows. Rehearsals are every Thursday from 10 a.m.-noon at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4403 N. Pershing Drive. Annual performances are at Arlington County Fair and Thomas Jefferson Community Theater. Songfellows also entertain at nursing homes, summer camps, seniors residences and civic associations. Call Carlton Blake at 703-536-5160.
The Northern Virginia Senior Olympics committee is looking for Arlington volunteers to serve on the committee and assist with events to be held Sept. 17-29. The committee meets monthly at Wakefield Park, Annandale. Call Judy Massabny at the Office of Senior Adult Programs, 703-228-4721.
Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, welcomes hobbyists every Wednesday from 10 a.m.-noon to share favorite craft projects. No fee. Newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4403.
Beginner tap-dancing classes. For seniors. Culpepper Garden Senior Center, every Monday at 12:30 p.m. $18 for six sessions. Newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4403 to sign up.
It’s seniors only at the Madison Community Center weight room, 3829 N. Stafford St., on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7-11 a.m. and Saturdays from 7-10 a.m. Staffed by certified personal trainer. Cost is $45 for a 15-session ticket. For more information call 703-228-4745. Drop-in seated strength training classes for seniors, Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9 a.m. $3 per class.
The Caroleers, an informal group of seniors who like to sing the oldies, meets Friday mornings at 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway. No fee. Newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-0555.
Computer classes for beginners are available to seniors every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr. No fee. Call 703-228-4403.
The Arlington Senior Golf Club is recruiting new members for its spring and summer seasons. Call Karl VanNewkirk for fees and tee-off schedule, 703-536-5916. First tee-off scheduled for March 29, 7:30 a.m. at the Old Hickory Golf Course, Woodbridge.
English as a Second Language class meets every Monday at 11 a.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St. No fee. Newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4879.
NOVA United Senior Women’s Basketball, for women 50 and up, practices every Friday from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at James Lee Community Center, Rt. 50 and Annandale Rd., Falls Church. Contact Jackie Stephens at JYST11004@aol.com or call 703-228-4721.
Cardiovascular Exercise Classes. Lee Senior Center . Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. Fee is $3.50. Call 703-228-0555 to register.
Card Games. Mondays and Wednesdays it’s pinochle and canasta; Tuesdays and Thursdays it’s poker---all at
Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway. Friendly games; no experience necessary; instruction available. No fee. Call 703-228-0555.
Woodcarving enthusiasts are invited to join a group at Lee Senior Center every Thursday at 1 p.m., 5722 Lee Highway. Lots of fun sharing ideas. No fee. Call 703-228-0555.
Chess club for seniors meets every Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St. Free instruction from 10-10:30 a.m. Call 703-228-5285.
Computer lab at Lee Senior Center open to seniors (55+) every Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.–noon, 5722 Lee Highway. Internet availability; onsite volunteer. No fee. Call 703-228-0555.
Bi-lingual nutrition classes for seniors are held every Friday, 10:45 a.m., Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St., conducted by Ana Moran, Virginia Cooperative Extension office. No fee. Newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-6300.
Free assistance with tax return preparations for seniors by AARP tax aides, Tuesdays and Fridays through April 15, 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. By appointment only. Call 703-228-4403.
Free blood pressure checks for seniors every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St. Provided by Arlington County Fire Department. Call 703-228-6300.
Weekly bingo games for Arlington seniors, Mondays and Fridays at 1 p.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, 703-228-4403; Fridays at 11:30 a.m. at Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Queen St., 703-228-5700; Tuesdays (bilingual) at 10 a.m. at Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St., 703-228-6300. Call for information. Newcomers welcome.
Weekly art classes at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington, 703-228-4403. Oil, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. and watercolor, Fridays, 10 a.m. Classes are also offered at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington, 703-228-0555, oil, Mondays, 10:30 a.m. No fee. Newcomers welcome. Call to register.
Indoor Walking for seniors at Thomas Jefferson Community Center's indoor track, Monday- Friday, 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The community center is located at 3501 Second St. Free to seniors registered with the Office of Senior Adult Programs. Call 703-228-4744 for details.
Bi-lingual bingo every Tuesday at 10 a.m., at Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St. Fee is $1. Call 703-228-6300 for details.
The Senior Singers Chorale rehearses every Tuesday, 2 p.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway. Newcomers welcome. No fee. Call 703-228-0555 for details.
Senior strength training programs for Arlington seniors are available at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 7 a.m.-11 a.m., Saturdays, 7 a.m.-10 a.m. and Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpepper St., Mondays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Fridays, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Staffed by a certified personal trainer. Cost is $45 for a 15-session ticket. Call for details, 703-228-4879.
Seniors interested in joining a dining out club are invited to call Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, at 703-228-0555. Group meets monthly for lunch and dinner.
Senior pickle ball players meet at Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 Second St., from 9 a.m.-noon Monday through Friday. Free to seniors registered with the Office of Senior Adult Programs.
Drop-in duplicate bridge games are held Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St. and Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 S. Stafford St. Cost is $3 per game. For information call 703-228-5722 (AHSC) or 703-228-5285 (MSC).
Bridge, Poker and Canasta. Lee Senior Center, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call 703-228-0555.
Musical Groups for Seniors who like to sing, dance or play music. Four groups meet at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, which includes the Lee Jammers, Just Playin' Country, Senior Singers Chorale and the Caroleers. Three groups rehearse at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, the Songfellows, Diamonds and 60 Karats. Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. 2nd St., is home to the Merrymakers. Each group would like new members. For more information, call Lee, 703-228-0555; Culpepper Garden, 703-228-4403 or TJ, 703-228-5920.
Langston Brown Community Center, 2121 N. Culpepper St., offers a personal exercise program for seniors following a strength evaluation and fitness test. The cost is $120 for one-hour sessions with a certified personal trainer. Call for appointment, 703-228-4879.
Senior Travel. The county's Office of Senior Adult Programs (OSAP) offers a variety of travel opportunities and day excursions throughout the year. Trips range in price from $8-$80 and include theaters, museums, sports, outlet shopping, casinos and historic sites. Overnight trips are planned several times a year. Seniors need to join OSAP to access the travel program at an annual cost of $10. Call Mimi Fitzgerald at 703-228-4749.